The 33-floor skyscraper shook, and then in a flash it crumbled, its glass facade cascading down into a heap of rubble. Construction workers on the site scurried for safety as a massive dust cloud billowed out. On the street outside, people ran for cover, some jumping into cars and speeding away.

       At the construction site, in northern Bangkok, at least eight people were confirmed dead and scores more were missing as of Friday evening, according to Anutin Charnvirakul, a deputy prime minister. They were all presumed to be part of the 320-person crew of workers putting up a new building for the Thai government.

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       Workers at the construction site of the 33-floor building ran for cover as it collapsed.CreditCredit...@Khon Su Cheevit Adeet Mai Suay Rok Na/Facebook, via AFP

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